VIDEO: A large fire tore through a residential building in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn and damaged the buildings next to it. Flames could be seen enveloping the building at Stuyvesant and Lafayette Avenues just after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The fire quickly grew to three alarms, and damage from the fire spread to the adjoining buildings. Numerous firefighters could be seen on the roof of the structure as firefighters worked to put the flames out. Most of the flames appeared to be out by just after 2 p.m., but crews were still dousing hotspots hours later. The building where the fire originated is a total loss. Officials say three firefighters sustained minor injuries. So far there’s no word on the cause. The Red Cross is helping those impacted.
